Knowledge & Skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite.
  
• Ability to safely work with hazardous materials and promptly segregate, consolidate, and neutralize excess hazardous materials.
  
• Must be familiar with OSHA and EPA standards.
  
• American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) knowledge preferred.
  
• Must be familiar with U.S. and International Import/Export Regulations.
  
• Knowledge of Federal, State, Local, and County environmental laws, policies and regulations.
  

Experience & Education

• Minimum four (4) years related HAZMAT experience including categorizing, consolidating, and neutralizing hazardous materials
  
• OSHA 40-hour Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) Certificate and applicable annual 8-hour refresher certificates; Foreign and Local Nationals may substitute the following for the 40-hour HAZWOPER Certificate: Take and pass the company’s 24-hour or 40-hour training with required score of 80% and applicable annual 8-hour refresher certificates.
  
• Two (2) years’ experience with receiving, storage, distribution and handling, and disposal of all types of material that may be utilized at the Contractor’s job site.
  

Physical Requirements/Working Environment

• Must be able to meet physical requirements associated with and/or pass medical examination requirements related to performing daily assigned tasks.
  
• May be required to lift/push/pull heavy objects whose weight may exceed 50 pounds.
  
• May work in maintenance shop or outside.
  
• Must be able to work in a shop where the environment is drafty, noisy, and dirty.
  
• May be exposed to extreme noise from operating equipment.
  
• May be exposed to electrical shock hazards or work near moving mechanical parts or vehicles.
  

• Train and mentor department personnel on the proper procedures to operate Hazardous Waste Accumulation and Storage Areas.
  
• Implements ground safety programs to ensure compliance with contract specifications and host installation.
  
• Assist as needed in decontamination operations.
  
• Maintains workplace Safety Inspections IAW company & host base installation safety requirements.
  
• Performs safety related ISO inspections IAW SOP.
  
• Gives support briefings, training and guidance on OSHA general industry safety and HAZMAT hazardous material communications and Employee Right to Know briefings for employees.
  
• Gathers and reports pertinent data for all scheduled/unscheduled safety reporting requirements.
  
• Participates in supporting host installation MSDS program.
  
• Participates in monitoring the proper storage/use/disposal of hazardous chemicals (HAZMAT) utilized by employees IAW government host standards.
  
• Participates supporting the host Government Safety Office as a member of any installation specific safety organizations.
  
• Makes on the spot corrections with employees on safety and makes recommendations on "near miss" reporting for process improvement with the Site Supervisor.
  
• Reports to on-site management in all matters related to employee safety, accidents and/or injuries.
  
• Ensures all hazardous materials are properly marked, product information is entered into an approved database; items are properly packaged, and that current Material Safety Data Sheets accompany products.
  
• Establishes and maintains proper storage, segregation, and inspection procedures for assets that have a hazardous material code.
  
• Acts as the point of contact for collection of contractor generated HAZWASTE and shipping preparation.
  
• Reviews maintenance safety source documents, notes recurring safety discrepancies or trends and initiates appropriate corrective action.
  
• Ensures all contractors HAZMAT/HAZWASTE generated from aircraft SE and related maintenance actions is properly handled, collected, and disposed of per all applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
  
• Perform other duties as requested